KiwiScot 1,436 Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Leeds and Sheff are the ones playing win one lose one at the moment, in case you hadnt noticed , our form is a bit more consistent. We're best positioned in this 3 horse race due to consistency, but to exclude us from being due a lost just because the others have been more inconsistent is to be as igorant as saying its "their turn" statement in the first place Edited April 10, 2019 by KiwiScot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted April 10, 2019 On paper this is the easiest of our remaining fixtures. It simply has to be 3 points. In light of last night's result I think we need Vrancic in. Todd has had little game time and Mario will keep us ticking over on the ball far better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted April 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, Drazen Muzinic said: Looking through this thread, there are a few posters who appear to be affected by a touch of the 'Lakeys'! Lol. I am optimistic we will win every match including this one. My only concern was people thinking anything was going to be easy from here on in. However, win tonight and it will appear a bit easier, which is why a win would be brilliant. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 747 Posted April 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, Making Plans said: Everyone underestimated Judas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,634 Posted April 10, 2019 That stat about Emi is crap - try Stevenage at home, third game of the season; it also seems to supposedly apply to games he didn’t start (PNE at home) but not ones he didn’t finish and had minimal impact on (eg Blackburn, 0-0 when he went off v early).  He’s a decent player and will be missed, as would many others - we should leave it at that. Re: tonight’s game, it’s largely down to us - play to our level and we’ll win, but if we don’t Reading are more than capable of getting something out of the game.  DF has been great so far at getting the guys ‘right’ for games so we will hopefully be right on it from th off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Making Plans said: I've wondered whether our Christoph is related in any way to one Robert Z?  Cue lots of song titles now don't you just know! Edited April 10, 2019 by sonyc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leedscanary 337 Posted April 10, 2019 Hopefully their side will be disrupted by Olivera’s absence - not eligible to play against us and has been a pivotal member of their side in recent weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,747 Posted April 10, 2019 Reading have everything to gain and almost nothing to lose. So yes it has banana skin warning written all over it (as do the 5 that follow) . However I have absolutely no doubt Farke will have the team well prepared for it. No easy games ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted April 10, 2019 44 minutes ago, sonyc said: I've wondered whether our Christoph is related in any way to one Robert Z?  Cue lots of song titles now don't you just know! "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" appears relevant for the shrub-growing, bin-feeding, basement-dwelling goblins down the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, wcorkcanary said: Leeds and Sheff are the ones playing win one lose one at the moment, in case you hadnt noticed , our form is a bit more consistent. This is absolutely untrue. Since Sheff. Utd drew with us here 2-2, including that game they have only lost once in 12 games, the 3-2 home defeat to Bris. C. Their last 12 games then are almost on a par with City's record. Its Leeds that have certainly lost a few in that time, but was a time not long back when they went 4 or 5 points clear of us, but now find themselves some points behind us due to those defeats. But Sheff Utd have been as consistently unbeaten as us in last month or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,934 Posted April 10, 2019 Don’t over estimate Reading and all will be fine. I think Norwich will score 3/4 plus tonight . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted April 10, 2019 Fact is, although we don't want to, a draw is not the worst result for us. Leeds and Sheffield United cannot draw., as not only does it not catch us but has the capability of one of them dropping into the play offs. I do not anticipate us doing anything other than winning tonight. I am not sure how DF will play it as Emi has made the most tackles and he makes many of them pressing. Would Mario press? I don't see Mo doing it. Maybe with McLean further up. And Teemu has got over his little dry spell and back amongst the goals again so as long as the service continues then all should be well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted April 10, 2019 Like the pantwetters invading this message board I would also be happy with a draw as long as it's only a draw until the fifth minute. Taking a draw against a team fighting relegation is ridiculous, it's at Carrow Rd and it's on TV a 3-0 win would be disappointment Pukki hat trick at the very least. Grow pair! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, pete said: Like the pantwetters invading this message board I would also be happy with a draw as long as it's only a draw until the fifth minute. Taking a draw against a team fighting relegation is ridiculous, it's at Carrow Rd and it's on TV a 3-0 win would be disappointment Pukki hat trick at the very least. Grow pair! A 3-0 win would be a disappointment? You barmy old fruit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,358 Posted April 10, 2019 Win by at least 3 goals is my prediction. We'll have too much for them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted April 10, 2019 Comfortable victory incoming. 3-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekoku: The Ambassador Of The People 122 Posted April 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Icecream Snow said: Would take a point tonight, in the grand scheme of things wouldn't be a bad result, but we'd need to follow it up with a win at Wigan. Sound like an Ipswich fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,747 Posted April 10, 2019 3 points any which we can at this point in the season 😃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted April 10, 2019 We are the best team in the League, we should win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,075 Posted April 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said: 3 points any which we can at this point in the season 😃 This. We should be too good for Reading but that doesn't mean we will be too good for them. A win, any win, will do. I fully agree with the sentiment that we should not underestimate Reading, or any one else for that matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted April 10, 2019 I have never underestimated reading --- Pity the same can't be said for Remaniacs. Norwich 5 Reading 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted April 10, 2019 Blimey Jools is interested in NCFC after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,491 Posted April 10, 2019 I went for 2-1 on prediction app. It's still on at least Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,358 Posted April 10, 2019 Well....sod this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted April 10, 2019 Reading were solid and held their ground well. Gunter used all his experience to nullify Lewis and they were well organised across the back and obviously capable of goals. A tough night to take, but we got a point and had enough chances to win comfortably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryChris 146 Posted April 10, 2019 Still seething. Reading did not deserve anything out of that game. Their equaliser was so jammy. 9 times out of 10 a shot like that balloons into row z. Still win at either wigan or home to Wednesday and that should be that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splendidrush 699 Posted April 11, 2019 9 hours ago, CanaryChris said: Still seething. Reading did not deserve anything out of that game. Their equaliser was so jammy. 9 times out of 10 a shot like that balloons into row z. Still win at either wigan or home to Wednesday and that should be that. Wrong. Reading came with a gameplan, they executed it well and came away with a point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryChris 146 Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, splendidrush said: Wrong. Reading came with a gameplan, they executed it well and came away with a point. Maybe to you. I tend to look at things like possession shots chances created and the average position of the damn ball. Yes Reading came in with a plan. Yes they executed it fairly well. But do I think that the negative football they played, riding their luck, depending on Pukki and Rhodes to miss sitters means that they deserved anything from this game? Not for me. But we are all entitled to an opinion. Edited April 11, 2019 by CanaryChris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splendidrush 699 Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, CanaryChris said: Maybe to you. I tend to look at things like possession shots chances created and the average position of the damn ball. Yes Reading came in with a plan. Yes they executed it fairly well. But do I think that the negative football they played, riding their luck, depending on Pukki and Rhodes to miss sitters means that they deserved anything from this game? Not for me. But we are all entitled to an opinion. Possession counts for nothing unless you do something with it. I said they executed their gameplan well, not that they deserved anything, two different things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
